I just loved this show. It showed a slice of America in the 1950's (this was not reality tv) it was entertainment and very wholesome! Nothing at all wrong with this, many people over analyzie it and come to the conclusion that it was white washed but I would beg to differ. The Andersons were a family unit that worked together. Father did not always know best and it was obvious, anyone who reads anything into the title is not or has not really watched the show enough to see that it could have just as easily been called father does not always know best. Robert Young and Jane Wyatt we superb actors and will always be remembered for their roles in this show, as well they should be. They gave so much of them selves and it shows some 50 years later ! All the cast did. I watch these shows today many for the first time and am delighted each time. The shows stand up even in todays world. The lessons they taught are still very timely and much can still be gained for seeing them. It is such a service that these fine actors have given us for posterity. I hope each one of them knows that this contribution will always be remembered and appriciated buy so many. It is a shame that we don't see them more today. It this society we should charish those who have given so much. - I salute you all and would say thank you for all you have given and will contine to give to the many people who meet the Andersons for the time through T.V. Land or who ever is lucky enough to aquire the rights to show the TV shows. To all of you THANKS FROM A MOST GRATFUL AND APPRICIATIVE SHOW!

Yes, this show deserves a lot of praise. I have been reading the old thread about LTB compared to FKB ("Why is Beaver more well regarded than Father", last post 11-30-02), and it has made me think about FKB's uniqueness. Some shows (LTB, Lucy, Dick Van Dyke, Burns & Allen, etc.) may have been more HILARIOUS than FKB, but none were DEEPER. Father was not just a comedy, it was a study of human emotions and offered profound dramatic insights and lessons in virtually every episode.

One testimonial to the profundity of Father is this message board itself. It is obvious from reading the posts that the fans of this show are (in general) intelligent, discriminating, and articulate.

This was always my favorite show from that era, but unfortunately, I cannot get it on tv here. There used to be a channel that showed it at 12 noon--but stopped a few years ago.
Watching this show is like stepping into a time machine. Suddenly you are in the 50s, especially since it was filmed in the 50s--everything is authentic. The clothes, cars, and furnishings, all as they were then.
If I want to visit the 60s, my favorite show is Dick Van Dyke.